London Elite B.C. is an English professional basketball club based in Harlesden in northwest London, England. The club was founded in 2019 by Daniel Szatkowski, a former professional basketball player and coach at London United, with the aim to create a best-in-class junior development programme and high-performing men's team.[1]
| London Elite | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL Division 1 |
| Established | 2019 |
| History | London Elite 2019-present |
| Arena | Capital City Academy |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Location | Harlesden, London, England |
| Team colours | |
| Ownership | Daniel Szatkowski |
| Website | Official website |
The junior programme entered the junior NBL and European Youth Basketball League for the 2020–21 season. The team claimed the 2022-23 Under-18 Boys National Cup title with a 70–53 win over London Legends at the National Basketball Centre in Manchester.[2]
In 2022, Elite formed a partnership with UCFB Wembley Campus, providing opportunities for players to study degrees in the sports industry at Wembley Stadium, alongside their full-time training programmes.[3]
The senior men's team entered the National Basketball League Division 3 for the 2021–22 season, achieving promotion to Division 2 in their inaugural season with an unbeaten league record. The team secured back to back promotions, winning the 2022-23 Division 2 title.
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Post-Season | National Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | |||||||
| London Elite | ||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | D3 Sou | 4 | 1st | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1.000 | Quarter-finals | 4th Round | ||
| 2022–23 | D2 Sou | 3 | 1st | 22 | 17 | 5 | 34 | 0.773 | Semi-finals | 4th Round | ||
| 2023–24 | D1 | 2 | 13th | 24 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 0.125 | Did Not Qualify | |||
References
edit- ^ "A Dream Realised". London Elite. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Sam Neter (21 January 2023). "London Elite claim first U18 Men's National Cup title". Hoopsfix. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "UCFB launch elite Basketball Academy". UCFB. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.